🏷️ Court Intrigue
6 entries tagged with this trope
The Goblin Emperor
Katherine Addison · 2014
Half-goblin Maia becomes emperor after his family's death. Navigating court politics with kindness in a world built on cruelty makes for compelling character drama.
Wings and Embers
MiracleGirl · 2018
Explores Feyre and Rhysand's mating bond in depth, with gorgeous fae world-building and steamy romance.
The Witness for the Dead
penknife · 2014
Following Maia's early reign as emperor. The politics are gentle, the characters kind, and the world-building exquisite. A comfort read in fantasy clothing.
The Goblin Emperor
Katherine Addison · 2014
The youngest, least-wanted son of the emperor suddenly inherits the throne. Maia is kind in a court of cruelty. A cozy political fantasy about goodness as strength.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Xingyin grows up on the moon, hidden from the Celestial Emperor. When her secret is exposed, she must fight for her mother's freedom. Chinese mythology reimagined.
The Court of Nightmares
cosmicbrownie_me · 2022
Post-ACOSF. Feyre and Rhys navigate the Court of Nightmares. Political chess and devastating intimacy.